Quantity Surveyor

Clark Contracts Ltd; Paisley, Newbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical Illness Income Protection

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay

Job summary

Clark Contracts Ltd, based in Paisley, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its team. This role involves providing commercial input for tenders, working with various departments to develop strategies, and managing project budgets and contractual obligations.

With a focus on career progression and employee investment, the company offers competitive salary, annual leave, ongoing training, and benefits like a pension scheme and support programmes. Successful candidates will be required to travel to sites and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying role within main contracting organisation preferred.
• Holds a relevant academic qualification.
• Comfortable creating commercial reports for management.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial input to the Estimating department.
• Review insurance requirements for projects.
• Ensure monthly valuations and final accounts are timely.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Procurement and sub-contractor management

Ability to work independently

Commercial report creation

Profitability track record

Knowledge of JCT, NEC, SBCC contracts

IT literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Education

Degree / HND in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Refurbishment, Housing, and Maintenance. We employ over 280 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

We are now looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is career driven and wants to progress themselves to the next level in their career.

Role & Responsibilities

Working with a team of surveyors within the Company the main roles and responsibilities will include:

• Providing commercial input to the Estimating department for the submission of tenders.
• Working closely with our Estimating, Design, H&S, Buying, & Operation Departments to develop pre/post-contract feasibility & viability strategies.
• Delineation of Work Packages, Assessing, & Negotiating returns for compliance & best value
• Taking active role in Clark Contracts Supply Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors.
• Working closely with our Buying Department for the procurement of fixed/ time related Prelims & Materials.
• Reviewing project insurance requirements and arranging for the supplementary cover where applicable.
• Responsible for drafting and agreeing Collateral Warranty documentation.
• Pro-active budgetary control of live construction projects in the form of (but not limited to): Measurement, Budgets, Cost Value Reconciliations, Cashflows, Payments/Notifications, Materials/Labour Reconciliation, and presentation to Commercial Manager & Directors.
• Ensuring all Monthly valuations and final accounts are submitted and agreed with clients within agreed timescales.
• Ensuring all contractual notifications & procedures are compiled within timeously (Early Warnings, Variations, Delay Notifications, etc.).
• Taking an active role in the development of the staff.
• Fully embracing the companies Customers 1 st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our Customers.

Candidate

• Experience in Quantity Surveying role within main contracting organisation is preferred but not essential.
• Holds a relevant academic qualification – Degree / HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience of procurement & sub-contractor management.
• Comfortable with working with minimum of supervision and ability to solve problems by acting on own initiative.
• Comfortable creating commercial reports for Commercial Manager & Directors.
• Able to show track record of profitability on projects you have worked on.
• Comfortable with standard forms of contract JCT, NEC, SBCC.
• IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook.

Why work for us?

At Clark Contracts Ltd, we offer more than just a job. We are committed to investing in our employees and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In addition to a competitive salary (negotiable based on experience), you will benefit from:

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Contributory personal pension scheme.
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance.
• Critical Illness Income Protection.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
• Additional holidays for long service.

Qualifying length of service criteria must be achieved.

This is a full time, permanent position and successful candidates can be based either from our Paisley head office or our Edinburgh Office in Newbridge. Due to the nature of the role travel to and from sites and client meetings will also be required.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.